Anti-gel or not?

September 24, 2020, 08:45:30 pm

I think I know the answer, but thought I'd ask anyway.

I've winterized our U300 with the 6V92TA engine. I have a full tank of diesel. Unless we get an Associate Pastor/Head Teacher in January or so, the next time I expect to start the engines will be after school is done in May. If I wait until then, I shouldn't need any anti-gel treatment, as all danger of frost should be past. IF the new guy comes in January, we'd like to leave about a month or so after he arrives, just to make the transition easier. Of course, temperatures will be rather chilly then...

My thought is that I ought to pick up a bottle and dump in it now. Temps are fluctuating about 40* from high to low, so I would think that the stuff will work through the fuel by itself without having to run the engines.

What do the experts think?

Re: Anti-gel or not?

Reply #1 – September 24, 2020, 09:20:04 pm

Given that you don't know what the temperature will be when you NEED to start it, absolutely, add an anti-gel. Then run the generator and drive the coach long enough/far enough to get the treated fuel circulated AND to get the oil up to temperature.

Then put her to bed for the fall/winter.

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